General Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Lubricants and Sealants | |
| Clear Silicone Rubber TA-32 | ESB-M4G92-A |
| Motorcraft SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL (US); CXY-80W90-1L (Canada) | WSP-M2C197-A |
| Lubricant Fill Level Checks | |
| Front axle | 1.54 L (3.25 pint) |
| Lubricant level | 9.56 mm (0.38 inch) below bottom of axle cover filler hole |
| Backlash Specifications | |
| Ring gear backlash | 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 inch) |
| Maximum backlash variation between points checked | 0.05 mm (0.002 inch) |
| Rotational Torque Ranges | |
| Pinion bearing preload (new pinion bearings) | 1.7-3.4 N.m (15-30 lb-in) |
| Pinion bearing preload (original pinion bearings)a | - |
| Clearance Specifications | |
| Housing Spreader Adapter bolt thread engagement | 12.7 mm (0.500 inch) |
| Maximum spread of differential housing | 0.381 mm (0.015 inch) |
a The reading must be 0.56 N.m (5 lb-in) more than the initial reading taken during disassembly.